Interior Design
Overview
- Delivery: Daytime, Evening
- Start: Fall Semester, Full- or Part-Time
- Location: Rosemount Campus
Outcomes
- Interior Design — A.A.S. Degree 85 credits
- Interior Design — Diploma 64 credits
Major Description
This program prepares students to enter the interior design profession. Developing skills and knowledge to design functional and aesthetically pleasing environments, students use design theory, interior materials, building codes, manual and computer aided drafting, three-dimensional drawings, and sustainable design approaches to prepare design solutions for residential, kitchen and bath, and commercial projects.
Work Environment
Interior designers work closely with clients. They frequently work as members of a design team. Working in a highly competitive field, utilizing the design process is critical to meeting project deadlines.
Potential Job Titles
- Commercial Interior Designer
- Kitchen and Bath Designer
- Residential Interior Designer
- Interior Design Coordinator
- Facilities Coordinator
- Store Planner
Salary Data
- Average Wage: $26.20/hour
- Top Earners: $39.89/hour
(Seven-county metro area—iseek.org)
Accreditation
- This program is currently accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) at the professional level.
- This program is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
Professional Organizations
Interior Design students may participate as student members in five professional organizations:
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
- International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA)
- International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
- National Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH)
- National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
Design Connexion
- Design Connexion is a Web site created by DCTC Interior Design students.
Academic Advisor
- Alison Tauer
Academic Advisor
alison.tauer@dctc.edu
651-423-8384
Dean
- Sherralyn Cox
Dean of Design and Health/Human Services
Instructors
| Katharine Huus | 651-423-8456 | katharine.huus@dctc.edu | BIO |
| Anne Farniok | 651-423-8414 | anne.farniok@dctc.edu | BIO |
| Coco Early | 651-423-8261 | coco.early@dctc.edu | BIO |
